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  • What is my personal negotiating style?

Understanding your individual style and its impact on negotiations.

  • Competitive or cooperative?

Identifying the most appropriate approach to adopt.

  • The need for creativity and flexibility

Exploring alternatives and solving problems effectively.

  • Expectation management

Managing the pre-negotiation phase and opening stages.

  • Non-verbal communication

Utilizing body language to reinforce verbal messages.

  • The importance of preparation

Essential steps to take before the negotiation begins.

  • Shifting the balance of power

Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of both parties.

  • Goals and objectives

Defining what success looks like and identifying unacceptable terms.

  • Looking beyond demands to interests and concerns

Uncovering the underlying interests and priorities of the other party.

  • Identifying variables

Determining what can be conceded at the lowest cost and what is desired in return.

  • Making and justifying proposals

Positioning and demonstrating value from the other party's perspective.

  • How to respond to proposals

Explaining why a proposal is unacceptable and making counter-proposals.

  • Use of questions

Employing conditional questions to test solutions without making firm commitments.

  • The bargaining process

Trading concessions to achieve win-win outcomes.

  • Dealing with deadlock

Tools to help navigate around impasses.

  • Responding to price challenges

Strategies for defending your position.

  • Securing the deal

Summarizing and closing to avoid costly misunderstandings.

Requirements

Given the extensive number of exercises in this course, a minimum of four delegates and two trainers is required.

 14 Hours

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